The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-09-21
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. q, 1887.
--Hunterdon County Fair, at Fleming.
ton, Sept. 9th, 2sth, Goth and 3Oth.

The amount of taxable property il
tile Borough of Frenchtown is $576, 9s4.
The New Jersey State Firemen's Re.
lief Association viii hold its annual con
yention in New Brunswick on September
esth. About 300 delegates are expected
1t is said that the present term Of
our county court has the smallest number
of cases on lis calendar ever known, the
total number being nine.
Mr.. Joseph Cook, of this city, return.
ed on Monday from Wilmington, Della.
ware, where he had gone as representa-.
tive to the Supreme Grand Council of the
Improved Order of Red Men of the U. S.
The largest blast in the history of the
Hopewell Mercer county, quarries oc.
Cured Tuesday Of last week. 1t consist
ed of one hundred and fifty pounds of dy-
Mantle, and disloged 5000 cubic yards of
stone.
Mr.. II. II. Stem, formerly of this city,
has taken up his residence at GarretsviIle,
Ohio, the location of Hiram College,
noted because of Garfleld's connection
with it, where he is conducting a photo
graph gallery.
The valuation of personal property in
Hunterdon county is l0,54s, $50; of real
estate $lS OH, 041; the county tax is $780,
600 and the school tax $53,761 The de.
ductions for debts amount to the very
large sum of 81, AGO, 234.
"A reunion of the survivors of the 18th
N. ]. Regiment is proposed for the 10Th
of October next at Somerville, and the
citizens there, we learn, will contribute
one thousand dollars and upwards toward
making the affair success.
-Barlow's piano wareroom, 1876 and
1873 Broad street, Trenton, is selling
pianos and organs on exceedingly low and
accommodating terms. None but first
class instruments sold. For prices, call
on or write to the store, as above.
Master Will. Ely, eldest son of Mr..
Holmes d. Ely, of this city. last week
passed successful examination for ad.
mission to the Packer Institute at Beth
lehem, Pa, and has entered upon four
years course of studies in mechanical
and electric engineering, etc.
Mr.. Geo. F. Van Horn, lately of this
city, has gone into the real estate bust
ness at LossAngeles, Cal. The real es.
tate business has a great boom in that
city and lands have advanced 10 value to
remarkable extent. Mr. Van Horn is
worthy and capable young man aud we
wish him great success.
Our exchanges are showing up a
swindler who has been canvassing places
for "The Lady's Book of Fashion, with
chromos to be handsomely framed at a
remarkably low price. He collected the
money in advance, and the ladies are now
waiting 10 vain for the magazine, pic
lures, etc. Look out for him.
Tho Rev. J II. Boswell, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of this city,
will preach next Sunday morning, 1920
o'clock, on the subject, "The Power of a
Praying Church. and in the evening, at
1880, the pastor will preach to the men,
bers of Lone Star Lodge, X. of P, who
will attend the church In body.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Hunterdon will have Lunch
Stand on the fair grounds, where they
will furnish refreshments of all solid
kinds, such as oysters, sandwiches, pies,
cakes, ice cream and confectionery, to-
gether with coffee, tea, milk, lemonade,
&C., all at reasonable prices. Give them
call.
The Huntcrdon County Fair, which
will be held next week, is likely TO be
the best aud the most largely attended of
any yet held. The Directors show life
and enterprise. and have thoroughly and
widely advertised it. They have got some
unusual attractions to interest visitors,
and they have ruled out all beer selling,
games Of chance, etc.
Sylvester Bloom, a resident of Bap-
tisttown vicinity, was found dead in his
chair on Thursday evening week. De-
ceased was very portly man, at one
time weighing over 800 pounds. Many
will remember that Mr.. Bloom. was the
man whose name was forged to several
notes by Charles Hetzel. on which be se-
cured from different banks nearly $12, 600.
Last Friday evening some forty or
more friends Of Mr.. Stacy b. Bray, of
this city, climbed the hill and surprised
him at his residence. the occasion being
the anniversary Of his birthday. He was
presented with handsome upholstered
willow rocking chair as testimonial OF
their regard. Cakes. coffee. watermelons
and canteloupes We're served. and very
pleasant evening was spent by them.
Tho season is approaching when it
again becomes necessary to warn persons
to make a bonfire of all the decaying
leaves not used to cover over flower beds.
The decomposition OF vast quantities OF
such matter on sidewalks, streets and
other places where tho moisture cannot
sink into the ground is the direct cause Of
the many cases Of typhoid fever and other
fevers which become nearly an epidemic
every Winter.
MIR. w. w. Bloom, Of Kansas, who
has been visiting old friends in our city,
will be remembered by many as an en-
thusiastic cricketer. Last Saturday be
renewed the experiences OF his younger
days by playing in game II cricket on
the ball grounds here. 1t was pleasant
reminder of ''oId times" and he is not
willing to acknowledge that he is any less
active now than then, although he con-
fesses that he felt little stiff, "but that
was owing to being out of practice SO